The Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 40th Annual Meeting : September 20 & 21, 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

• Level A · Stronger Clinical Evidence
• Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
• Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
• Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
• Emerging · Emerging topic under active research

Abstract (original English)

After studying the anatomy of 10 fresh cadavers, we developed a technique for the treatment of the cervical area during face lifts. We called this technique PLATYSMA-SUSPENSION and PLATYSMA-PEXY rather than plication. This technique consists of suspending the free edge of the platysma muscle and fixing it to a resistant tissue close to the earlobe (Loré’s fascia or temporo-parotid fascia). The anterior triangle of the neck was well defined and there was no need to undermine the platysma muscle because of a perfect sliding plane between the platysma and sternocleidomastoid muscles. This technique is both simple and effective. It generates long-lasting results, without the inconveniences or complications associated with other techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten fresh cadavers (ie, 20 hemifaces) were subjected to the proposed technique. They were photographed and filmed at all stages. Ten more cadavers were dissected to study the submental area and we discovered that the best way to recreate the cervico mental angle and to rebuild the floor of the mouth is to use a digastric corset so that we could rebuild the retaining ligaments between the platysma/digastric and mylohyoïd muscles. More than 100 patients were operated by the senior author; they underwent platysma-suspension and platysma-pexy of the fascia described by Loré; associated in difficult necks (Knize 3 and 4 necks) w

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

Browse all related research

Filter the research library by this study's title keywords, author, or publication year.